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RESOURCES FOR OUR CURRENT TIMES
A how-to guide for making a difference for democracy, by Tim Dickinson, Morgan Copeland, and Cierra Stone, The Contrarian, Jan. 22, 2026.
This is our house! As citizens, what can we do?
Our Recommendations
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Call your representatives in the Congress and the Senate. Tell them to hold the line and safeguard our democracy.
Senator Cory Booker: 973-639-8700 or 202-224-3224
Senator Andy Kim: 973-645-3030 or 202-224-4744 -
Engage in local government! Learn how by contacting John Verga here.
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Know your rights and the rights of other community members, such as the undocumented and our LGBTQ+ neighbors.
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Support organizations that protect civil liberties, human rights and democratic institutions (e.g. ACLU, Democracy Forward).
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Join and support advocacy and charitable organizations that reflect your interests and values.
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Responsibly engage in traditional, new, and social media. Know the facts. Stand your ground. Be informed.
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Practice self-care. Maintain joy in your life despite the news. Keep in touch with your neighbors living in fear or need.
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A thorough list of tips on how you can get involved!​​​​​
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Morris Plains Dems: What can you do? You can make a plan of action.​​
Suggested reading:
What you can do: Revised & Expanded by Robert Reich, Substack, February 6, 2025
A Guide for the Perplexed: Democrats in Distress - Discipline and amplification are key by Jennifer Ruben, THE CONTRARIAN, January 30, 2025
An easy way to call your representatives
5 Calls Civic Action is a 501(c)4 non-profit that helps the public make their voices heard. You can use it on your desktop or download the app to your mobile. It provides you with issues to select from, a description of the issue, a suggested phone script, the names of your representatives and their phone numbers to click on to make your call.
Resource Organizations
Collective Action
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DIRE - Deportation and Immigration Response Equipo
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​Call 1-888-DIRE-SOS (1-888-347-3767)​​
HANDS OFF our Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Veterans benefits and more! Check out upcoming events.
Events, Petitions & Volunteer Opportunities
Know Your Rights (KYR) cards by the Morris County Hispanic Caucus (PDFs)
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Print KYR cards, find trainings & locate an attorney:
New Jersey Immigrant Justice Resource Hub
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Suggested Media from our MPDems Members
Brian Tyler Cohen
The Bulwark The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. substack.com/@thebulwark
​Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance
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The Contrarian - Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen
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Defending Democracy with Marc Elias
Democracy Docket
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defending-democracy-with-marc-elias/id1660317917
Hopium Chronicles by Simon Rosenberg
hopiumchronicles.com/
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Letters from an American - Heather Cox Richardson
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
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Tom Moran
substack.com/@jerseylowdown
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Robert Reich
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THIRD ACT is a community of Americans over sixty determined to change the world for the better. Third Act harnesses an unparalleled generational power to safeguard our climate and democracy.
50501 means 50 states, 50 protests, 1 movement, a decentralized, volunteer-powered model built for resilience, where we create collective pressure to demand a better future for this country by defending the constitution and ending executive overreach.
Women Organizing Women.
Welcome to the Party.
Red Wine and Blue is a national community of over half a million diverse suburban women working together to defeat extremism, one friend at a time. We train and connect women from across the country of all political backgrounds – including many who have never been political before – to get sh*t done and have fun along the way. Join us!
The Lantern League: Mobilizing Morris County
Morristown NJ Visibility Brigade
MPDems members, we welcome your suggestions. Contact us with them at connect@mpdems.org